The Essar Group, represented by PT Essar Indonesia (PTEI), was one of the leading Indian corporates to participate in the "The India Show" held at Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 6-8, 2012. The exhibition was organized by Ministry of Commerce and industry Government of India, and Confederation of Indian Industry, along with the Embassy of India Jakarta.

After acquiring the US-based Trinity Coal Company, which has 200 million tons of coal reserves, for USD 600 million, the Essar Group is scouting for mines across the world. Essar is also close to signing a coal mine acquisition deal in Indonesia where it currently operates a cold rolling steel plant and owns exploration rights in an exploration block

Essar Group, one of India’s biggest conglomerates, is considering raising up to $3bn from listing its oil and power assets on the London Stock Exchange in what would be the country’s biggest overseas listing

• Essar Group and Denham Capital announce a purchase-sale agreement for Trinity Coal for US $600 million
• Deal will give Essar access to an operational mine with proven resource base of 200 million tons of coal in USA
• Transaction is part of Essar’s strategy to secure raw material source by acquiring mining assets globally for its steel and power operations worldwide